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Phase of flight and conditions

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Phase of flight

The phase in which the NTSB's defining event happened.

Phase of flight
PhaseOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
LandingLanding: 10 occurrences, 28.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.28.6%15
En routeEn route: 8 occurrences, 22.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).22.9%23
ApproachApproach: 6 occurrences, 17.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).17.1%11
ManeuveringManeuvering: 6 occurrences, 17.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).17.1%11
TakeoffTakeoff: 3 occurrences, 8.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).8.6%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).2.9%00
TaxiTaxi: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 10).2.9%00

Most common defining events

The NTSB picks one defining event per accident to group similar accidents. It is not meant to indicate or suggest a cause.

Most common defining events
Defining eventOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 3 occurrences, 8.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.8.6%00
Collision during takeoff/landingCollision during takeoff/landing: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00
Miscellaneous/otherMiscellaneous/other: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00
Powerplant system/component malfunction/failurePowerplant system/component malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00
Propeller/jet/rotor blast or suctionPropeller/jet/rotor blast or suction: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00
Unknown or undeterminedUnknown or undetermined: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%12
VFR encounter with IMCVFR encounter with IMC: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 3).2.9%00

Weather conditions

Visual (VMC) or instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions at the time of the event.

Weather conditions
ConditionsOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Visual Meteorological CondVisual Meteorological Cond: 26 occurrences, 74.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.74.3%15
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 9 occurrences, 25.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 26).25.7%45
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